Brown University’s two-year, on-campus master of public health (MPH) is a rigorous, methods-based program that prepares students to meet the field’s evolving demands
Transform data into action
At Brown, your MPH is more than a degree: it’s a launchpad for leaders ready to solve the world’s most pressing public health challenges with precision and purpose. Our methods-based concentrations allow students to master the high-demand technical skills—from causal inference to intervention design—that top-tier employers require.
Forge your own path
The Brown MPH is designed with career advancement in mind, from day one. Our curriculum focuses on building the core skills employers are looking for, not just theoretical knowledge. Through our methods-based concentrations, students graduate with a concrete, marketable toolkit: data analysis, problem-solving and applied research skills that translate directly to the workplace.
Beyond their concentration, students have the flexibility to curate a specialized elective bundle designed to align with their unique career ambitions. By mastering a focused area of study —such as nationalized health care systems, maternal health outcomes or environmental toxins—students cultivate the expertise needed to stand out in the job market.
Through core coursework, students develop analytic and problem-solving skills in areas such as:
● Epidemiologic methods
● Data analysis
● Causal inference
● Health behavior change
● Intervention design
● Policy evaluation
● Community-engaged research
Our curriculum emphasizes learning how to answer complex public health questions using rigorous, adaptable methods that can be applied across health topics, populations and settings.
Apply your learning
The program also includes hands-on learning through a required practicum and an integrated learning experience, such as a thesis or capstone project. These experiences allow students to apply their training in real-world settings, collaborate with public health partners and graduate prepared for a meaningful career in research, policy or practice.
About Brown’s School of Public Health
Brown is an internationally recognized leader in public health research, and the School of Public Health is home to 14 nationally-renowned research centers. Faculty across the school's four academic departments educate students to become public health professionals equipped with the skills needed for success in the field today. Brown researchers work on the front lines of the most timely public health crises of our time, from reproductive health advocacy to the overdose crisis.
Additional Program Formats
● Brown also offers an online MPH, an accelerated MPH for clinicians, and an MPH/MPA dual degree.
● Brown undergraduates can apply to this program as a fifth-year master’s degree.
Application Information
Applicants to this School of Public Health program should apply through SOPHAS, a centralized application service for accredited schools and programs in public health. Application to the Five-Year Undergraduate/MPH is done through SOPHAS Express.
Comprehensive application requirements are detailed on the School of Public Health's admissions requirements website.
Application Requirements
GRE Subject:
Not required
GRE General:
Not required
TOEFL/IELTS:
Required for any non-native English speaker who does not have a degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction or from a University in the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales), West Indies, Zambia).
The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the IELTS Indicator exam are accepted.
Students from mainland China may submit the TOEFL ITP Plus exam
Official Transcripts:
Required
Letters of Recommendations:
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Personal Statement:
Required
Resume/CV:
Required
Additional Requirements:
Application Fee
International Applicants:
Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS if applicable)
Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)
Dates/Deadlines
Priority Deadline
Application Deadline
5th Year Deadline
Tuition and Funding
Most students are self-supported through a combination of scholarships, loans, outside funding, and/or assistantships. Please visit the master's funding website for more information.
Completion Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 12 course credits (11 full courses and 2 half credit courses) and complete a practicum and an integrated learning experience (either a thesis or a capstone course). Full–time students typically take 6.5 courses in the first year and 5.5 courses in the second year.
Alumni Outcomes
Brown MPH graduates have launched successful careers in dynamic range of public and private sector employment.
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Contact and Location
School of Public Health
Mailing Address
Box G-S121, 3rd Floor